Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(480)664-5200
- Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School's student population of 356 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #399 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 17% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 62% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain Hills Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School is Fountain Hills High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fountain Hills Charter School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fountain Hills Charter School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fountain Hills Fountain Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 535 students
0.5 miles
16100 E. Palisades Blvd.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480)664-5000 0.5 9-12 535 - Fountain Hills Fountain Hills Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 84 students
0.6 miles
15055 N. Fountain Hills Boulev
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
(480)837-0046 0.6 K-8 84 - Fountain Hills Evit - Fountain Hills Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
14605 N Del Cambre
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480)461-4101 1.0 9-12 n/a - Fountain Hills Four Peaks Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 231 students
1.2 miles
15414 Mcdowell Mountain Road
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480)664-5400 1.2 4-5 231 - Scottsdale Basis Scottsdale Charter School
Grades: 4-12 | 1081 students
4.0 miles
10400 N. 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480)451-7500 4.0 4-12 1081
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